Train Robber Rube Burrows Noted for Exceptional Nerve
Charles T. Murray recounts Rube Burrows the train robber killed in Alabama, praising his fearlessness and cool nerve under threat. The tale covers Burrows in Silver City Arkansas, a jail break, a gunfight with two attackers, and his defense of a Hot Springs detective, ending with Burrows’ lethal response to Salter.
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New York
Rube Burrows
Alabama
Silver City
Ark
Rube
Clayton
Breckenridge
Rube Barrows
Burrows
Ap Salter
Salter
Hot Springs
Big Boy
Charles T. Murray
Daughters of the American Revolution Organized in Washington
Washington reports the perfection of the Daughters of the American Revolution to secure historic spots and erect monuments. Mrs. Benjamin Harrison named President General, with Flora as an officer, and an advisory board elected. The group plans a monument to a Revolutionary figure and to push a bill for government aid.
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Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
America
Benjamin Harrison
Flora Pees
Gaerno Wisanghoe
Avery Avwerian
George Was
Mra
Marshall McDonald
Guken
Sherman
New York
Americs
Enormous Owl Said to Roam near Latrobe
Report from Latrobe dated October 12 describes an enormous owl south of Mechanicsburg measuring five to six feet across its wingspan. Hunters say the bird uses its claws to pry fence bars and preys on lambs and possibly young children, though locals note it has fooled all hunters so far.
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Latrobe
Mechanicsburg
Hood
Thompson
Hazelwood
Plitabarg
What People Are Doing Some Who Travel Some Who Do Not and Others Who Talk
A column notes Harry G. Nathan has returned from the South with a St. Louis wife and stays at Seventh Avenue Hotel. Ex-Master Workman John Coffey tours city in Pattison interests and is hosted by G. Miller Hirsch and Metiger. Others include McCombs in Monongahela House, Rev. Father Murphy’s visit and sermon, George A. King and William Edenboro at the Duquesne, Weeks returning to Virginia, Sergeant Hadricks ill, Chief Steele traveling East, Bowen and Hindman in town, Lindenthal eastbound, and rising Ohio River water. Shiloh’s Cure advertised by Jos. Fleming & Son.
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Harry G. Nathan
St. Louis
Seventh Avenue Hotel
John Coffey
Pattison
Green House League
L. A
J. J. Murphy
Order of Jesuite
New York City
Dr. Wall
St. Paul's Cathedral
George A. King
Washington
William Edenboro
Braddock Wire Works
Duquesne
Gates
Weekly Financial Circular Reflects 1354 Break Similarities
Henry Clews notes the present market resembles mid 1800s breakdowns but stresses resilient stock blocks and improved bank reserves. He cites conservative recent trade, reduced speculation, and a smoother adjustment path. A London outbreak caused initial dips, yet Friday settled with no major damage.
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New York
Henry Clews
Stock Exchange
London
Farmers Oppose Congeer Bill Tax on Compound Lard Trade Faced
Ten thousand farmers from Ohio Indiana Illinois Wisconsin Michigan Iowa Missouri Kansas and California in St Louis during fair week sign a memorial to Senate President Levi P Morton opposing the Agrarian bill. The memorial condemns the act passed August 4 in the House that imposes a tax on compound land and bans its sale.
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St. Louis
Ohio
Indiana
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
California
St. Lows
Levi P. Morton
Senate
House
Obituary notices and funeral details from Pittsburgh area
A dense list of death notices and funeral times for residents including Bartley, Doak, Fauset, Fawcett, Heckel, Katz, Krumanaker, Moore, Parkinson, Patterson, Pfeifer, Ross, Sears, Thomas, and Watkins. Items specify dates, ages, residence addresses, and funeral arrangements across Allegheny City and surrounding communities.
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Bingham Street
M. E
Southside
Heckel
Mary EL
Wolfgang Heckel
North Main Street
Sharpsburg
Katz
Wnity
Plumb Township
Presley Katz
Krumenaker
Mary L. Karumenaker
Steuben Street
West Pittsburg
Moxpay
Moore
Hazelek
William P
Kate Moore
Hazel
God
Carey Alley
Friends of the Famly
Brownsville
Parkinson
Dora M
Kate
James Parkinson
White Oak Alley
Allegheny City
Patterson
Mary Amelia
James W
Margaret Patterson
Knoxville
Murpay
Pfeifer
Geo. Pfelfer
High Street
Allegheny
G. A. KR
Ross
Beck
Catharine Watkins
Hull
McCLINTOCK & CO S FURNITURE EXPOSITION SALE
McClintock and Co offer a special Trade Sale Exposition of recent summer furniture purchases. The ad touts extraordinary values, elegant styles, and very low prices amid rising lumber costs and tariff changes. It argues prices are at the bottom of a decline before a higher range later.
Glove Department Offers Wide Range for Ladies and Kids
The glove department markets ladies street wear with 4 6 and 8 button styles in Grace and Suede Kid in black and tans and new shades. Evening wear features longer Mousquetaire lengths in black white tans grays and opera shades. Also stocked Jersey Ribbed Wrist Fabric Gloves, cashmere and fleeced silk, Scotch Wool for Misses and Boys, and mittens in white and colors.
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P. K
New Line of Wool Cheviotte and Clan Tartans Arrive
A new 48-inch All-Wool Cheviotte T5c was bought before the advance and would cost 85 cents to import today. The Smooth Finish "Clan Tartans" measure 43 inches wide at 1 dollar per yard. 48-inch Wide Wale Cheviottes are 1 dollar per yard. Lupin's finest Smooth Finish Twill Suitings go for 150 dollars per yard. The goods are described as real elegant and handsome at 62 inches wide.
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Lupin
Extra and Long Sizes Fit All Figures in Menswear
Time was when ready-made clothing offered few sizes. Now Men’s 33 to 50 inch chests span fifty distinct styles. We stock Longs Extra Longs Stouts and Extra Stouts and guarantee near perfect fit free of charge. Our Artistic Tailor adjusts the selected suit to your shape, not a single garment.
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Alaska
Sharp
Bealsiin
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Hardihood
Desperado
Sester
Larry Hazen
Phil Armour
Hazen
Viucks
Suver City
Liel
Joseph D. Weeks
Virginia
Hadricks
Fourteenth Ward
A. G. Cochran
Andrews
Chief Steele
Fire Department
Chris Evans
Frank W. Bowen
Oil City
Frank R. Hindman
Clarionce
Supreme Court
George N. McCain
Seventh Avenue
Gustave Lindenthal
Shiloh
Jos. Fleming & Son
Ket St
Ives
Horsford
Howard
el Waltham
Ord
Columbus
Hampden Dueber
Henry ‘Terheyden
Smithfield Street
Bartley
Don
Binia
Butler
Doak
Jane Doak
William A. Ward
Anthony Meyer
Meyer, Arnold & Co
Lim
Penn Avenue
A. M
B. Murdoch
John Rk
A. Murdoch
Smithfield ST
Pitteburg
Sheafer & Lloyd
Fifth Avenue
McClintock & Co’s
Pittsburg
Latimer
N. B
T. M. Latimer
Federal St
South Diamond
Allegheny, Pa
Glove Department
Europe
Fifth Ave
WEW Advertis
E.&b
Astrakhan Capes
Seal Capes
Alaska Sea
Mother Hubbard
McClintock&Co
Samuel R. Baldwin
Johns, Graham
Baldwin &Graham
Liberty St
Pittsburg,Pa
Pennsylvania
Boynton
Market St. Ac
O’reilly
Market Street
Orse
Semple's
Aleegheny,city, Or
Grand Denver
Libertiy
Ogaand Moss
Princely Productions
Paulson Bros
Wood Street
Hoffman
Market St
Congress
Creedmores
W.mclaird
Mammoth Retail Shoe Stores
Il Street
Woodd Street
Lorders
Sapoliq
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